
Hoovering with Jessica Fostekew
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 55min
Hoovering - Episode 209: Bethany Robinson
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.For the first time ever this week I’m hoovering with brilliant crossfitter and possibly my favourite personal influence on all of Instagram right now, Bethany Robinson. She lives in Cornwall so we ate some interesting Eastery chocolate offerings over the zooms and oooft did we have a lovely time. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksYou’ve got to start following her ON INSTAGRAM now. It’s like mine, but impressive. Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes and most recently the Hoovering Fourth Birthday party whole special episode! Coming to see HOOVERING LIVE at MACH FEST? Great! Coming to see WENCH at EDINBURGH or ON TOUR? Also great! We’re both big into CROSSFIT and one super elite crossfitter mentioned is SARA SIGMUNDSDOTTIRChocs we ate included HOT CROSS BUN DAIRY MILK, MINI EGGS and CADBURYS MARVELLOUS CREATIONS and who needs a gel pack when you can just melt and squeeze out a mighty BOOSTShe was on SAS SURVIVORAnd we both love the film ENCANTO Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2022 • 51min
Hoovering - Episode 208: Chetna Makan
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.I’m out and about having dim sum of the gods in Covent Gardens Din Tai Fung with Bake Off star and subsequent smash hit cleb’ chef, Chetna Makan. We had such a swanky time. Chetna has got strong grown-up vibes so we were quite a comical pairing. Also in a hoovering first, she kept getting fan-bombed, which I kept in, why not?! Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow CHETNA ON INSTAGRAM which is were you’ll find out how to pre-order her NEW BOOKAnd her super-successful YOUTUBE CHANNEL is the stuff of dreams. Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes and most recently the Hoovering Fourth Birthday party whole special episode! Coming to see HOOVERING LIVE at MACH FEST? Great! Coming to see WENCH at EDINBURGH or ON TOUR? Also great! We ate at DIN TAI FUNGWe also mentioned Brockley’s amazing Indian restaurant BABURSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2022 • 57min
Hoovering - Episode 207: Inel Tomlinson
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.I’m hoovering in this episode with a lovely actor, comedian and voiceover artist Inel Tomlinson. We went for breakfast in town and he’s the funnest poppet who turns out has done some of the most adventurous eating I’ve ever heard about ever. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow him up now to find out where you can catch his latest work, he’s on instagram HERE. Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes and most recently the Hoovering Fourth Birthday party whole special episode! Coming to see HOOVERING LIVE at MACH FEST? Great! Coming to see WENCH at EDINBURGH or ON TOUR? Also great! We ate at RAKE’S CAFE BARWe also mentioned comedian and goat cook DANA ALEXANDER, the 90s kids game show FUN HOUSE and the never not exciting Kellogg’s breakfast cereal SELECTION BOX (real name: Variety Pack). Don’t @ me. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 6min
Hoovering - Episode 206: Michael Fenton-Stevens
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week I’m hoovering with a real poppet and absolute human-goldmine when it comes to stories, actor, funny man and host of the gorgeous ‘my time capsule’ podcast - Michael Fenton-Stevens. It was time for a jolly one I thought, so that’s exactly what you’re getting. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksListen to the wonderful MY TIME CAPSULE podcast and follow lovely Michael on TWITTER too.Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes and most recently the Hoovering Fourth Birthday party whole special episode! We ate DAIM CHOCOLATE ROLL and one stook each of Ferrero TRONKY hazelnut. We had our most incredible eating experiences in RESTAURANT STORY in London and THE KITCHEN in Leith. Just big fans of chefs called Tom, it seems. His fantasy dinner guests were his original comedy consort PHILLIP POPE, ANGUS DEAYTON and GEOFFREY PERKINSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2022 • 1h
Hoovering - Episode 205: Tim Spector
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.In this episode I’m talking to a real life professor. Pioneering expert on the gut and the physical science of how what we eat effects our physical health, academic and hit author of The Diet Myth and Spoonfed - it’s the ultra-fascinating Tim Spector. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksTo find out when the ZOE APP is available in the United Kingdom or wherever you leave make sure to be following Tim on INSTAGRAMHis books which I’ve taken so much from are called THE DIET MYTH and SPOONFEDLove this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes and most recently the Hoovering Fourth Birthday party whole special episode! Tim also mentioned the cheeses BARON BIGOD and STICHELTON (swoon)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 1min
Hoovering - Episode 204: Melissa Thompson
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.We’re seeing February with my first in person Hoovering in a while, rising star of the food world it’s the amazing Melissa Thompson, aka @fowlmouthsfood - who lives super close to me. Recorded back in October now (madness, sorry, we waited to release this until now so we could shout that she’s writing a book) I had the absolute privilege of going round to her for brunch and Ahhhhh it was SO YUMMY please. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksMake sure you’re following her ON INSTAGRAM right now! And find out more there about the book she has coming out. Woop! That’s also where you’ll be able to access all of her amazing books and journals and there’s even an intuitive eating card deck. Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. SE London institutions: THE BUTCHERY, LE QUERCE restaurant and ST DAVIDS COFFEE house too. And Catford’s ESPRESSO CARTEL. Oh and COMMANDO TEMPLE strongman gym. And Sri Lankan food in London from HOPPERSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2022 • 54min
Hoovering - Episode 203: Elyse Resch
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This episode of Hoovering is possibly the most meaningful one I’ve done to date. I have the absolute honour of hoovering some peanut butter on toast with none other than Elyse Resch, the co-creator and founding foremother of intuitive eating. The OG. And as you’ll hear, it was everything I could have ever hoped for really. She’s absolutely made of magic. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow EYLSE RESCH on instagram and also HERE IS THE INTUITIVE EATING WEBSITEThat’s also where you’ll be able to access all of her amazing books and journals and there’s even an intuitive eating card deck. Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. Come and see HOOVERING LIVE @ LEICESTER COMEDY FEST - 5.30pm on Sat 5th Feb You can BOOK TICKETS TO MY STAND UP HERE - I’ve got previews in Angel and Camden going ahead in Jan and Feb that I’d love to have you at Other things we mentioned:A book called HOW TO RAISE AN INTUITIVE EATERThe HAES (Health At Every Size) Movement Comedian MARGARET CHO and the mighty GLORIA STEINEM Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 2min
Hoovering - Episode 202: Tally Rye
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week I’m hoovering with fitness trainer, instagram superstar and creator of the incredible ‘Train Happy’ book and journal, the magnificent Tally Rye. Helping me get my head around my relash with exercise especially in the midst of all the relentless annual new year ‘horror noise’ about fixing our apparently terrible bodies. All of that over a delicious bowl of soup with crusty bread and cheese each. Yes mate. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksGet over to instagram now then and make sure you’re following TALLY RYE and why not scoff up her BOOK and her podcast TRAIN HAPPY whilst you’re there?Love this podcast generally? Thank you. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGo to PATREON to see what I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. Come and see HOOVERING LIVE @ LEICESTER COMEDY FEST - 5.30pm on Sat 5th Feb You can BOOK TICKETS TO MY STAND UP HERE - I’ve got previews in Angel and Camden going ahead in Jan and Feb that I’d love to have you at Other things we mentioned:My soup recipe came from NIGEL SLATER’s GREENFEAST AUTUMN/ WINTERHEINZ TOMATO SOUP and ROBINSON’S ORANGE & MANGO SQUASHMARSHMELLOW SPREAD and CHOCO LEIBNIZ biscuitsAnd the middle eastern restaurants in London AMBER and also FAYROOZSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2021 • 56min
Hoovering - Episode 201: Megan Jayne Crabbe
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.For this New Year’s Eve Special hoovering I’m joined by body positivity icon, sometimes known as body posi panda, Megan Jayne Crabbe. We went (before there was so much Covid everywhere) for beautiful, delicious big sloppy burgers at the excellent Patty & Bun. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksIf you don’t already then rejoice in the happy place that is HER INSTAGRAM and buy her book BODY POSITIVE POWERWe ate in PATTY & BUN and it was fucking good you know.JES BAKERFAT IS A FEMINIST ISSUEPOLLY POCKETSAnd this is the INSTAGRAM THAT’S ANNOYED ABOUT THE NOT-PLATES haha. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2021 • 58min
Hoovering - Episode 200: #MySexistBaby (AKA Rudy)
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This is the 200th Hoovering episode and it is recorded, over several eating of thingses with my son, Rudy. AKA #mysexistbaby. At the time of these recordings, he is six years old and he has very much inherited my love of and excitement about eating. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksThe Italian dumplings were from David Atherton’s MY FIRST GREEN COOKBOOKHe starts reading the titles of Ottolenghi books SIMPLE and PLENTYTurns out he’s actually already been on OFF MENUSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.